From a rural area with a like for mechanics, looking for a chunk of money and some adventure he joins the group as a driver/equipment man/bag carrier.

Loot:
Glowing rock

notes

creature - OH GOD IT TEARS UP CONCRETE
artist NOT in jail- painting of creature oh his name is Nathan Brown
Dead guy- is dead and sent bookworm the artifact
Snooty art lady- is snooty and lies a lot, also hired private eye to look for artifact
=What the hell is up with that "basement"?
=sorry about the house old chap
private eye- doesn't' like book worm
book worm - artifact sent to him from dead guy